Clock.



PATENTED APR. 17, 1906.

' W. E. PORTER.

CLOCK. APPLIUATION FILED APR.22. 1902.

W/ TNE SSE S WM UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILSON E. PORTER, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO THE NEW HAVEN CLOCK COMPANY, OF NEW PORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, A COR- CLOCK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 17, 1906.

Application filed April 22, 1902. Serial No. 104,124.

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, WILSON E. PORTER, of the city and county of New Haven, State of Connecticut, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Clocks, of which the following is a full, clear, and eXact description, when taken in connection with the accompa` nying drawings, which form a part thereof, and in whicl Figure l represents a rear view of a clock embodying my invention F ig. 2, a central vertical section of the same, and Figs. 3 and 4 rear and side views of the bell.

In all figures similar letters of reference represent like parts.

This invention relates to clocks, and more particularly the method of mounting the bell of the clock to produce the greatest economy of space, simplicity of construction, and efficiency in action.

To this end the invention consists in the production of a novel construction having the improvements or combinations of parts set forth and claimed hereinafter.

Referring to the drawings for a more particular description the parts designated by the letter A represent the case of the clock. The p articular form of case shown is that of a cylindrical clock-case and the construction one in which rear winding and setting arbors or keys are employed; but it will be obvious that the application of the invention is not confined thereto, but any suitable form or construction may be employed.

B is the back plate for closing the rear end of the case and may be provided with an annular flange b, adapted to fit against the end of the case.

C and D are plates of the frame for the movement, and c re resents the pillars supporting the plates. T ese pillars are prolonged to extend rearward beyond the rear plate D, and theirprolongations are screw-threaded for nuts or washers d.

E is the bell of the clock, shown consisting of a flat plate e, with a rim e at right angles thereto. The bell is of suiiicient width to iit over the whole or a portion of the movementframe and is provided with perforations e2 to take over the prolongations of the pillars c. The bell is mounted, as more particularly illustrated in Fig. 2, on the pillars c, so that it incloses in its recess or interior a portion or the whole of the movement frame. The washers or nuts d, interposed between the rear movement-plate D and the bell, prevent the plate from deadening the sound of the bell, while the flange or rim c may be prolonged to produce the desired resonance.

Iashers or nuts F are screwed down on the pillars c to hold the bell firmly in place, and the back plate B is provided withperforations corresponding to those in the bell to take over the pillars c, on which it is mounted to the rear or on the outside of the bell. Finally, further washers or nuts l/ secure the back plate in place.

I/Vhen the parts are so assembled, the bell is inclosed within the case and no space is required beyond the back plate for the same.

Winding or setting arbors G, Gand G2, with their keys or buttons g, g, and g2, are illustrated and project through corresponding openings H, H', and H2 in the bell and I, I/, and I2 in the back plate, so that the clock may be wound and set from the rear.

The remaining construction of the clock is not shown norl described, as it may be of any well-known construction.

This invention is peculiarly applicable to so-called French clocks, wherein the entire clock and alarm mechanism is inserted entire within the case.

Having now described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a clock, the combination with a case, having a separable end plate adapted tobe secured to said case, a movement-frame located within said case; and a cup-shaped bell mounted within said case and end plate on pillars taking into said end plate, substantially as described.

2. A clock-case, bell and support for said bell, said case including side and rear parts, said parts being secured together by said support, substantially as described.

3. The combination with a clock-case and the movement-frame contained therein; of a bell arranged at the rear of said case; and a common means for supporting said movement-frame in place, and for supporting said bell, substantially as described.

4. In a clock, the combination with a case; of a movement-frame located within said case, and consisting ofa plurality of plates and pillars supporting the plates; said pillars extending beyond the rear plate of said movement-frame; of a cup-shaped bell mounted on said pillars and including Within its recess the Whole or part of said movement-frame; and a back plate closing said case mounted on said pillars outside of said bell, substantially as described.

5. In a clock, the combination With a case of a separable end plate; a movement-frame consisting of a plurality of plates, pillars supporting said plates of said frame; and a bell mounted on said pillars Within said case and end plate and arranged to extend laterally over and inclose a portion of said movementframe, substantially as described.

6. In a clock, the combination with a case, having a separable end plate, adapted to be secured to said case; a movement-frame oonzo sisting of a plurality of plates; pillars supporting the plates of said movement-frame by engagement With said end plate; and a cup-shaped bell mounted on said pillars Within said case and end plate, substantially as described,

7. In a clock, the combination with a case, having a separable end plate, adapted to be secured to said case; a movement-frame located Within said case and obtaining support from said end plate; and a bell mounted between said case and end plate and arranged to extend laterally over and embrace a portion of said movement-frame, substantially as described.

ln Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand on the 18th day of April, 1902.

` WILSON E. PORTER.

Witnesses:

EUGENE CARTIER, BEULAH RUSSELL. 

